June 2022
Nature Tells Its Story: The Climate Archive of Caves
Join UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center and Isabel Montañez, UC Davis Distinguished Professor on June 2nd from 5-7pm for a presentation on The Climate Archive of Caves. California boasts hundreds of caves, many of them hidden in the Sierra Nevada foothills. These caves hold much more than beautiful icicle-like stalactites and stalagmites. Trapped inside the stalagmites are tiny droplets of fossilized precipitation from climates long ago. UC Davis researcher Isabel Montañez shares how these water droplets provide a “climate…
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The Buzz About Pollinators and What They Bring to the Table: Pollination, Honey, and Mead
In the midst of adversity, honey bees continue to survive, pollinate and make honey. Native bees have a different story. This evening’s event will offer tastes of different varietal kinds of honey and what makes them special. Additionally, experience a flight of mead. The world's oldest alcoholic beverage is made from honey and water and can be dry, sweet, or even bubbly. Join Amina Harris, director of the UC Davis Honey and Pollination Center for an evening that will be…
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